Patents by Inventor Theo Devaney

Theo Devaney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tidal stream energy conversion system
    Patent number: 7977809
    Abstract: An energy conversion system for converting tidal energy into electrical energy includes a barrier deployable across a body of water. The barrier has an upper and lower closed loop of cable between which are secured a series of sail arrays adapted to effect displacement of the cables around the closed loop, which motion is converted into electrical energy by one or more transducers forming part of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Theo Devaney
  • TIDAL STREAM ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090015014
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with an energy conversion system for converting tidal energy into electrical energy, the system comprising a barrier (112) deployable across a body of water, the barrier comprising an upper and lower closed loop (124) of cable between which are secured a series of sail arrays adapted to effect displacement of the cables around the closed loop, which motion is converted into electrical energy by one or more transducers forming part of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Theo Devaney